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Friday, October 11, 2013

1972 Topps #769: Jack Aker

Jack Aker pitched as a closer for 6 different teams between 1964-1974. Aker's tenure as a Yankee came to an end early in 1972; after closing in 4 games with a 3.00 ERA, Aker was traded to the Cubs for Johnny Callison﻿. Aker's total salary in 1972 was $28K for closing a combined 52 games with a 2.96 ERA, a .500 Win Percentage, and 17 Saves.